nệm

noun

Hanoi [nem˧˨ʔ]Huế [nem˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nem˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nệmheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nệm means mattress.

Classifier: cái, tấm — e.g. một cái nệm (one mattress)

Meanings of nệm in English

Noun

mattress

Words with nệm

nệm hơi nệm xe

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nệm could be written as 𧛋. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From an infixed form of a root that gave rise to đệm.

Frequently asked questions

What does nệm mean in English?

nệm (noun) means "mattress".

How do you pronounce nệm?

IPA: Hanoi [nem˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nem˨˩˨]. Tones: nệm — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with nệm?

Common classifiers: cái, tấm — for example "một cái nệm" (one mattress).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.